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Pick Up the Pieces (Spy Vs. Spook Ser.)
by TinneanChange comes to all of us. For Theo Bascopolis, the first time is when he's fifteen. He finds his life falling apart when his father discovers Theo is gay and orders him to become straight or leave. Having no choice, in spite of what his father might think, Theo leaves. But where can a fifteen-year-old go? Especially when it starts to rain. He thinks things are looking up when he meets a striking man named Franky, who seems very attracted to him. However, once again Theo's life changes when he learns all Franky wants is for him to hustle. And so Theo becomes the rent boy Sweetcheeks.However, Franky underestimates Sweetcheeks, and the results of the ensuing fight sees Sweetcheeks fleeing to Washington DC, where he crosses paths with a group of rent boys who take him in. Finally Sweetcheeks has a family, a home, and an additional source of income in the form of apartments they're able to rent out.His life changes again a few years later when a mysterious tenant by the name of Mark Vincent becomes the reason behind the assault on one of Sweetcheeks's boys. Vincent visits the boy in the hospital, bringing with him his equally enigmatic trainee, William Matheson. The instant attraction blindsides Sweetcheeks. In spite of knowing love isn't for rent boys, he hopes Matheson can see beyond the body he's offered to so many.But Matheson has secrets of his own. Can Sweetcheeks overcome his insecurities enough to believe in the quiet man who's come into his life? Can Matheson keep his actual occupation a secret without it jeopardizing their budding relationship?
Pickup Man
by Deirdre O'DareHigh school librarian Jana's best friends Kim and Tracy accuse her of being a professional spinster, still single at twenty-seven. On a bet with them on the weekend of the big rodeo, Jana goes to the favorite night spot of the rodeo crowd to try to pick up a cowboy.Before the night is over, she knows the steak dinner she'll win from her friends is by far the least of her prizes. Once she gets acquainted with Ty, the phrase "ride 'em cowboy" takes on a whole new meaning. She just might run her brand on this one!
Picnic in Someday Valley: A Heartwarming Texas Love Story (A Honey Creek Novel #2)
by Jodi ThomasThe charming and uplifting new novel from the legendary author of dozens of unforgettable romances! Travel to the small town of Honey Creek where ties run deep and happiness is just around the next river bend… &“Satisfying…It&’s the novel&’s patchwork of tender, slow-building relationships between quirky, caring characters that keeps the pages turning. Readers will be pleased.&” —Publishers Weekly Marcie Latimer longs to run away from Someday Valley—especially since her ex-boyfriend spun a web of lies that almost led to tragedy in neighboring Honey Creek. Little wonder so many locals have turned their backs on her. But not Brand Rodgers. The quiet cowboy comes to listen every time she sings at Bandit&’s Bar, offering a glimpse of safety and calm that Marcie&’s rarely known. After Texas Ranger Colby McBride saved Honey Creek&’s mayor, Piper Mackenzie, from a fire, she claimed him with a kiss. That was five months ago, and Colby still isn&’t sure where they&’re headed. Piper loves her town—but does she love Colby? And is he even ready for what comes next? Pecos Smith, Honey Creek&’s emergency dispatcher, is grateful to have a new bride he adores and a baby on the way—even if one vital piece of the puzzle is missing. But as trouble comes stalking through the valley, lives will cross surprising paths. And Marcie, who&’s always felt that a forever love was out of reach, might discover that Someday is the perfect place to find it . . . &“Compelling and beautifully written.&” —Debbie Macomber on Ransom Canyon
Pictures from an Expedition
by Diane SmithTold through the reminiscences of scientific illustrator Eleanor Peterson, Pictures from an Expedition is set in 1876 and tells of a diverse band of adventurers heading west to the desolate badlands of Montana to work on a dinosaur fossil dig. The story recounts the experiences of this field crew as they argue over theories of evolution and contend with rival scientists. Smith’s exciting and insightful new novel will cast a spell over lovers of literary historical fiction everywhere.
Pieces of Sky
by Kaki WarnerJessica Thornton is a long way from her native England. An author and milliner, she carries the weight of a scandalous secret-a horrible shame that has brought her to the West on a desperate search for the only family she can trust: her brother. <P><P>No one prepared Jessica for the heat and the hardships-or for a man like Brady Wilkins, a man strong enough to carve out a home in the wilderness, and passionate enough to restore her faith in herself and in her heart.
Pilgrims to the Pecos
by Robert E. HowardRobert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906 - June 11, 1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. This is one of his western stories.
Pillow of Stone (Hannah of Fort Bridger Series #4)
by Al LacyNew Orleans, 1870. With her infant daughter Larissa, Julianna LeCroix heads west to begin a new life in Idaho after unscrupulous lawyers steal her inheritance following her husband's death. Along the way she encounters kind strangers who share the gospel with her, and a desperate drifter named Jack Bower who takes her hostage to conceal his identity from hired killers hot on his trail. As he travels with Julianna, Jack finds himself falling in love with the spirited and beautiful young widow. He hires on with a local rancher, becomes a Christian, and eventually asks Julianna to marry him-just before the stagecoach that would separate them forever heads for the horizon!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Pine Country Cowboy: The Shepherd's Bride Rescued By The Firefighter Pine Country Cowboy
by Glynna KayeA brokenhearted librarian learns to love again with the help of a handsome cowboy in this inspirational romance. Abby Diaz longs to reestablish a relationship with her father, so she heads to Canyon Springs, her Arizona hometown, with a painful past she can’t share with anyone. But then she’s needed to care for her young nephew. The little boy takes a shine to a happy-go-lucky cowboy, a handsome man who’s everything Abby can never have. The more time she spends with Brett, the more she realizes he’s harboring a heartache of his own. As she works on repairing family ties with her father, Abby knows that opening up to Brett is key to forging a new future . . . together.
Pine Lake: Pine Lake Texas Showdown Stone Cold Christmas Ranger
by Amanda StevensA former cop returns to his Texas hometown to solve the mystery of his girlfriend’s murder in this tense and atmospheric romantic suspense.For the past fifteen years, security expert Jack King has been haunted by his girlfriend’s murder. Now he’s returning to Pine Lake, Texas, where the townsfolk still consider him suspect, to finally solve the mystery. But another murder sets the whole town on edge. There’s a witness who could help Jack. She was also present the night Jack’s girlfriend died. But both times, she was sound asleep . . .Sleepwalking has gotten Olive Belmont into some sticky situations. As a witness to both murders, she may be the killer’s next target. Even so, she can’t help trusting Jack. She’s even willing to help him investigate. But will putting their past to rest ease their minds or leave them with new nightmares?
Pistol Politics
by Robert E. HowardRobert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906 - June 11, 1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. This is one of his western stories.
Pitchfork Pass (Flintlock #6)
by William W. Johnstone<p>Johnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here. <p>Life is hard on the American frontier. Justice is even harder. But when it comes to revenge, no man can escape the righteous wrath of a wronged bounty hunter. <p>Especially when his name is Flintlock . . . VENGEANCE IS COMING. ' Flintlock takes no pleasure in killing. But when his pal O’Hara gets bullwhipped by a trio of lowdown prairie rats, Flintlock finds sanctuary for his wounded friend at the cabin of a kindly miner and his lovely daughter. <p>Flintlock heads out to hunt down some food. But there’s more than just deer lurking in these woods. <p>A bloodthirsty band of eight savage raiders—led by a half-mad gunslinger called The Old Man of the Mountain—wage a full-scale attack on the miner’s cabin. <p>By the time Flintlock returns, O’Hara’s been beaten, the miner’s been shot, and the daughter’s been kidnapped . . . <p>It gets worse. <p>The Old Man plans to make the young beauty his bride. But Flintlock has a plan, too. It’s not just a rescue mission. It’s a vengeance ride—leading to one bloody showdown that’ll go down in history . . .
Pizza Delivery
by W. S. LongChad and Brick have it all -- a fairy tale beginning and, against all odds, a great life and each other. But what they fear most is starting to happen. With Brick's genetic disorder becoming more progressive, Chad and Brick uproot their lives to start fresh, to live only for each other.What they don't count on is the sexy pizza delivery boy who is soon delivering more than pizza in their lives.
Più Ci Avviciniamo (I Baroni del Petrolio #2)
by Ann JacobsErin Winters non ha lottato mai da quando l'incidente che ha avuto suo marito e ha lasciato il suo giovane figlio gravemente ferito. Nel disperato tentativo di fare avere a suo figlio l'intervento di cui ha bisogno, lei accetta di diventare una madre surrogata. Ma quando la moglie muore inaspettatamente, Erin si trova improvvisamente di fronte con le esigenze del lutto del marito e trasporta un bambino che ha cominciato a pensare come suo. Blake Tanner aveva tutto ciò - il matrimonio con una donna che adorava, una carriera di successo come avvocato, e un bambino in arrivo. Ora, tormentato dalla sua perdita e sopraffatto dalla prospettiva di essere un padre single, Blake trova una soluzione che potrebbe essere la sua roviona finale. Nella speranza che lui possa dare alla sua bambina la vita che merita, chiede a Erin e suo figlio di vivere con lui. In cambio, lui fornirà tutti i vantaggi che un Texas miliardario può offrire. Si tratta di un semplice accordo finanziario che ha perfettamente senso, finchè il dolore di Blake non viene lentamente sostituito da un barlume di speranza - e desidera che la bella donna si agiti in lui. Quando Erin e Blake danno alla potente forza sensuale che nessuno può ignorare, i due si devono aiutare a vicenda a superare la loro angoscia e il coraggio di costruire una nuova vita, e l'amore, insieme.
Play a Lone Hand
by Luke ShortTHEY HIRED GIFF DIXON TO DO A CROOKED JOB . . . They found him outside of town, lying beside his dead horse, half dead himself, with a belly full of buckshot. They needed a job done, a job that was too tough for their crew of gunslingers. So they gave him his choice-he could take their job or crawl back into the desert, and die. Dixon took it. But he turned on the land grabbers with all the power and vengeance of a strong man, with nothing left to fight for but his pride. ...
Play a Lone Hand
by Luke ShortA desperate man is caught in a range war in Oklahoma cattle country in this tale from a Western Heritage Trustees Award–winning author. Giff Dixon doesn&’t remember how he got to the town of Corazon. All he knows is that some cowboys found him way off the beaten path in Oklahoma cattle country, barely alive and carrying a belly full of buckshot. Now, he&’s broke, friendless, and at the end of his rope. Everything changes when, out of the blue, he&’s offered a job guiding a government expedition to investigate reports of homesteaders being forced off their land by the all-powerful Torreon Cattle Company. It seems an easy enough ride until Grady Sebree, the iron-fisted boss of Torreon, approaches Dixon. Sebree has a proposition: Keep him informed of what the government men are up to, and get a prime job after the dust settles. But Dixon isn&’t the kind to betray the men who gave him a chance for redemption. And soon enough, he finds himself caught in a brutal range war he never wanted—and has no choice but to finish . . . A winner of the Levi Strauss Golden Saddleman Award from the Western Writers of America, Luke Short was a master of the frontier epic. Play a Lone Hand is one of his most dramatic and engrossing tales.
Playin' With Fire (Wildfire, Texas #1)
by Ava McKnightWaking up in bed with the wrong woman is the last thing rodeo god Chase Maverick needs… And it’s everything that lights his fire.After too many tequila shooters and the stunning redhead melting into him on the dance floor, getting naked with her just seemed like the natural progression. But Lacey Carrington holds the potential to be the biggest mistake of Chase’s life, because he’s come home to Wildfire, Texas to claim the ranch he worked in his youth. Nothing’s going to stand in his way… Except perhaps the Beverly Hills beauty queen who wears skimpy lingerie, smells like pure heaven—and has doubled-down on the asking price for the land he wants.Fleeing from a dark past, Lacey Carrington dreams of a peaceful, gorgeous slice of Texas countryside to call her own. But after her hot and sexy night with Chase, the rumor mill is going up in flames—along with her hopes of a fresh start.Mixing business with pleasure can get messy, without doubt. Yet these two are still playing with fire… NOTE: This book was previously released with the title, Wildfire, Texas.The Wildfire, Texas Series by Ava McKnightSEASON 1: PLAYIN’ WITH FIRESEASON 2: FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTERSEASON 3: LIVIN’ WITH CRAZY
Playing Catch-Up (The Sheriff Chick Charleston Mysteries #4)
by A. B. Guthrie Jr.A ruthless killer preys on the young women of Montana in this tale of suspense from a pioneer of Western fiction Madame Simone runs a brothel on the outskirts of Overthrust, Montana, an oil town just down the road from the ranching community of Midbury. Her business is serene, discreet, and profitable--until one of her girls is murdered. When his other deputies fail to turn up any leads, Sheriff Chick Charleston asks his college-educated colleague Jason Beard to look into the case. Jase immediately uncovers two vital clues: a mysterious stranger who publicly threatened Laura Jane on the night she was killed and a beloved piece of jewelry missing from her personal effects. Just when Charleston and Jase begin to think they are making progress, however, a teenage girl dies under frighteningly similar circumstances. To find the culprit, the sheriff and his deputy must be patient, cunning, and resourceful. Set against the backdrop of a land whose rugged beauty and vast open spaces attract dreamers and criminals alike, Playing Catch-Up is an engrossing detective story and a tribute to the unique adventure of small-town life in the West.
Playing With Fire
by Victoria ThompsonFrom Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson, a magnificent historical romance set in Texas. Well past marrying age, innocent schoolmarm Isabel Forester arrives in Bittercreek, Texas, to discover she is now a bonafide catch! A severe shortage of women in the rough-and-tumble frontier community has every bachelor--but one--trying to court Isabel. The lone holdout is Eben Walker - a man of mystery, a man of scruples...and the only eligible male Isabel truly wants. But the virile blacksmith refuses to participate in Bittercreek's spirited contest to compromise the headstrong spinster. How can Eben hope to defeat an entire town of sneaky bachelors--and win the love of a perplexing, infuriating woman who won't even heed the passionate whispers of her own heart?
Playing the Part
by Darcy DanielAnthea Cane is a successful actress-well, action star. Her films are mostly about how hot she looks silhouetted by fiery explosions. But Anthea is determined to prove she's more than just a body. With the role of a lifetime up for grabs-a serious adaptation of her favorite novel-Anthea sets off to her small hometown in the name of research.Cole Daniel is a blind farmer with no patience for divas, especially one who mercilessly teased him as a young boy. When Anthea shows up using a fake name and pestering him into letting her stay, he can't pass up the opportunity to torment her just a little.But Anthea won't let the stubborn farmer deter her from her goal, even if he is hotter than any man she's ever met. Cole finds his form of payback less than satisfying when Anthea keeps turning the tables on him, proving her mettle and gaining his respect. Will Anthea's research land her a man, as well as the part?65,000 words
Pleasant Valley Shoot-Out (The Gunsmith #338)
by J. R. RobertsIt's sheep versus cattle-with the GUNSMITH in the middle... By day, Clint Adams is helping the Pleasant Valley sheriff keep the peace between sheep herders and cattle barons. At night, he's trying his luck loving a high stakes lady gambler.
Plum Creek Bride
by Lynna BanningPLUM CREEK BRIDEErika Scharf Had Always Followed Her HeartNow it had led her to America, and a tortured man with a motherless infant. But would the widowed Dr. Jonathan Callender ever recover from his grief?Whatever drove him had died with his young wife-or so it seemed to Jonathan Callender. He knew only that nothing mattered anymore-until the day a German whirlwind disguised as the very determined Erika Scharf charged into his life-and made his heart live again.
Plunder Valley
by Lee MorganCaptain Boyd McMasters, of the Cattleman's Protective Association, is through with taking prisoners. He has already put Curly and Frank Dobbs behind bars once, for murder and rape. When he catches up with them for their latest crimes he has resolved to get rid of them permanently.
Poison Spring: A Frontier Story
by Johnny D. Boggs Chris Abell“That was the year we had no food.” It’s the spring of 1864, and times are hard in Washington County, Arkansas, especially for thirteen-year-old Travis Ford. He hasn’t heard from his father, a sergeant in the Second Arkansas Cavalry, in months. His mother is struggling to make ends meet on the family farm and abandoned sawmill near Poison Spring. All Travis really wants to do is to follow his passion—make up adventure stories in the style of Alexandre Dumas. But the Civil War keeps getting in his way. Since his mother hails from Illinois and has Abolitionist leanings, the Ford family—including Travis’ twin sister, Edith, and their seven-year-old brother, Baby Hugh—has few friends to turn to for help, only eccentric Miss Mary Frederick, who owns a cotton plantation down the road, and Uncle Willard Ford, a slave trader in nearby Camden. For the most part, Anna Louella Ford and her children find themselves alone, and they are about to become even more isolated.
Polite Enemies (Buffalo Series #1)
by JoAnn Smith AinsworthIda Louise Osterbach survived Indian and range wars and the murder of her husband. She's kept the farm going through sheer grit and the help of her cousin, a friend and two farm hands. She's managed a profit, paid the mortgage and re-paid the crop loans. Hard working, focused, fiercely proprietary, the last thing she has time for is romance. Jared Buell—widower neighbor and wealthy rancher—was never particularly charitable when it came to farmers, even eye-catching ones like Ida. He's not looking to start trouble or anything else with her. His comfortable existence needs no complications, thank you very much. Then an old nemesis comes to town and threatens his and Ida's property. He has no choice but to get involved. Experience this action-packed romp through 1895 Wyoming where an outlaw schemes to take over the town and Ida and Jared find love when they least expect it.
Pony
by R. J. PalacioThe worldwide phenomenon Wonder showed over 13 million readers how to choose kind. Now, the #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with an enthralling adventure that will show readers how to choose courage. <p><p> A modern classic about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide. <p><p> Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost. When a pony shows up at his door, Silas makes the courageous decision to leave his home and embark on a perilous journey to find his father. Along the way, he will face his fears to unlock the secrets of his past and explore the unfathomable mysteries of the world around him. R. J. Palacio spins a harrowing yet distinctly beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of love and the ties that bind us across distance and time. With the poignant depth of War Horse and the singular voice of True Grit, this is one of those rare books poised to become an instant classic for readers of all ages.